"I am fine, Asher. You can stop now. Thank you."
After some time, Felix asked Asher to stop massaging as his hands must be hurting but Asher kept going, giving a gentle smile.
"No...Let me do it for some more time."
Asher said next, to which Felix didn't say anything, just staring at Asher who was also looking down at him.
"Asher."
After a moment of silence the duke spoke up.
"Mm?"
Asher smiled seeing the duke looking at him with a gaze that seemed full of hope. What did he have to say? He looked shy too. Asher was curious.
"I know this is out of the blue. But I suddenly thought I should tell you."
The duke started, his tone now hesitant.
"What is it?"
When Asher asked, the duke broke eye contact, then nervously muttered before saying it.
"...I love you."
The duke said and Asher immediately smiled as he caressed the duke's forehead very gently.
'He is so lovely...'
"Me too, duke."
